Is It Possible to Play Overwatch 2 without a Phone Number?

When you start playing Overwatch 2, you are required to enter a phone number when setting up your Battle.net account. If you previously played the first Overwatch anytime after June 9, 2021, you can bypass this requirement with your current Battle.net credentials. Otherwise, there is unfortunately no way to get around this requirement. ^[1] To make matters worse, the game does not accept many pre-paid plans or burner phone services. Although put in place as a security measure, it is an unfortunate restriction for those without a phone number or who rely on a pre-paid plan. This wikiHow article will offer a few alternatives.